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deprecating [ˈdeprɪkeɪtɪŋ], deprecatory [ˈdeprɪkətərɪ] adjective( = disapproving) désapprobateur (- trice f) ; ( = condescending) condescendant ; ( = modest) modeste* * *['deprɪkeɪtɪŋ]adjective ( disapproving) désapprobateur/-trice -
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deprecating ['deprɪkeɪtɪŋ]∎ to be deprecatory about sb/sth désapprouver qn/qch(b) (apologetic) navréUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > deprecating
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(person → ironically) qui pratique l'autodérision; (→ due to sense of inferiority) qui se dénigre;∎ her self-deprecating humour son humour caractérisé par l'autodérisionUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > self-deprecating
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self-deprecating adj [person] qui se dénigre (after n) ; [joke, manner, remark] d'autodénigrement (after n). -
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adjective [person] qui se dénigre; [joke, manner, remark] d'autodénigrement -
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self [self]1. noun(plural selves)2. compounds• send a self-addressed envelope envoyez une enveloppe à votre nom et adresse ► self-adhesive adjective autocollant• self-assessment system (British = taxation system) système de déclaration des revenus avec autoévaluation des impôts à payer ► self-assurance noun confiance f en soi► self-conscious adjective ( = shy) [person, manner] emprunté ; ( = aware of oneself or itself) [art, person, political movement] conscient (de son image)• to be self-conscious about sth être gêné par qch ► self-consciously adverb ( = shyly) de façon empruntée ; ( = deliberately) volontairement• a self-defeating plan un plan qui va à l'encontre du but recherché ► self-defence noun autodéfense f• to be self-deprecating [person] se dénigrer soi-même ► self-destruct intransitive verb s'autodétruire adjective[device, program] autodestructeur (- trice f)• she has a tendency to be self-destructive elle présente une tendance à l'autodestruction ► self-determination noun autodétermination f• he is self-disciplined il fait preuve d'autodiscipline ► self-doubt noun manque m de confiance en soi• to be self-employed travailler à son compte ► the self-employed plural noun les travailleurs mpl indépendants• to have low/high self-esteem avoir une mauvaise/bonne opinion de soi-même ► self-evident adjective évident• buying flowers for myself seems self-indulgent m'acheter des fleurs semble une dépense inutile ► self-inflicted adjective volontaire• out of self-protection pour se défendre ► self-raising flour noun (British) farine f pour gâteaux (avec levure incorporée)► self-starter noun (in car) démarreur m ; ( = hard-working person) personne f motivée (et pleine d'initiative)* * *[self]1) gen, Psychology moi mone's better self — le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc
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См. также в других словарях:
deprecating — UK [ˈdeprɪˌkeɪtɪŋ] / US [ˈdeprəˌkeɪtɪŋ] or deprecatory UK [ˈdeprɪˌkeɪt(ə)rɪ] / US [ˈdeprɪkəˌtɔrɪ] adjective 1) showing that you do not approve of something or someone 2) deprecating words or actions show that you think your own ideas or opinions… … English dictionary
deprecating — index diffident, disdainful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
deprecating — also dep.re.ca.to.ry adjective 1 expressing criticism or disapproval: She made several deprecating remarks about my dress sense. 2 words or actions that are deprecating are intended to make someone feel less annoyed or disapproving: “He s not… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
deprecating — dep|re|cat|ing [ˈdeprıkeıtıŋ] adj also dep|re|ca|to|ry [ˈdeprıkeıtəri US ˈdeprıkəto:ri] formal 1.) expressing criticism or disapproval ▪ She glanced at me in a deprecating way. 2.) BrE intended to make someone feel less annoyed or disapproving ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
deprecating — dep|re|cat|ing [ deprə,keıtıŋ ] or dep|re|ca|to|ry [ deprıkə,tɔri ] adjective 1. ) showing that you do not approve of something or someone 2. ) deprecating words or actions show that you think your own ideas or opinions are not important: SELF… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deprecating — [[t]de̱prɪkeɪtɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED A deprecating attitude, gesture, or remark shows that you think that something is not very good, especially something associated with yourself. [WRITTEN] Erica responded by making a little deprecating shrug.… … English dictionary
Deprecating — deprecate dep re*cate (d[e^]p r[ e]*k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deprecated} ( k[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Deprecating} ( k[=a] t[i^]ng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of deprecari to avert by prayer, to deprecate; de + precari to pray. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deprecating — adjective tending to diminish or disparage (Freq. 1) belittling comments managed a deprecating smile at the compliment deprecatory remarks about the book a slighting remark • Syn: ↑belittling, ↑deprecative, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
deprecating — adjective In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling … Wiktionary
deprecating — dep·re·cate || deprɪkeɪt v. disapprove; protest against; belittle, disparage … English contemporary dictionary
self-deprecating — also self deprecating, 1958, from SELF (Cf. self) + deprecating (see DEPRECATE (Cf. deprecate)) … Etymology dictionary